User Guide ver. 1.1
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+ Auto Capsule and COWON are the trademarks of COWON SYSTEMS Inc.
+ All contents in this manual are protected under copyright law.
+ All the other product(s) and service(s) listed in this manual are registered
trademark and service of the corresponding copyright owner(s).
+ All rights to this program are reserved by COWON SYSTEMS Inc. and
protected under copyright law.
+ This manual is based on the specifications of the product available at the
point of publishing it. Note that the sample sentences, charts, pictures given
as an example, detailed functions of a product, specifications of H/W and
S/W recorded in this manual are subject to change without notice.
Precautions
This device is for recording the driving image of vehicles. Recording may fail
depending on the given situation. The videos recorded with this product can
only be used as a reference for examining the driving image.
+ This manual is based on the product available at the point of publishing it.
It thus may contain errors or omissions in its technical editing.
+ Always back up any important video files.
+ COWON SYSTEMS, Inc, shall not be held accountable for any data loss,
poor recording or recording error.
COWON AE1
CONTENTS
Before You Start
Precautions for Product Handling
Package Components
Names of Parts and Functions
Installation
Connection of Uninterruptible Power Cable
Basics
Getting Started
Live View
Main Menu
Recording Mode Switch
File Playback
Settings
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COWON AE1
CONTENTS
Basic Functions
LED Status Indicator
Button Operation
Protection From High Temperature
File Management
Additional
description
Product Specification
Troubleshooting
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Precautions for Product Handling
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This section regards precautions to prevent users from compromising safety or
experiencing property damage. Please read the followings carefully before use.
(Company has nothing whatsoever to do with any accident caused by a user who
failed to conform to warning and precautions.)
+ Changing the installation location of the product may result in a change in the camera angle.
Adjust the camera angle after installing the product and test the recorded images. Normal
recording cannot be guaranteed if the product is incorrectly installed.
+ Recording video is not available when this product is being booted. Drive safely after booting
is completed.
+ Recording may be distorted when entering or exiting tunnels during daytime.
+ Avoid excessive car window tinting. It deteriorates the recording quality. The white balance
of the video may vary depending on the degree of tinting.
+ In the event a product is damaged or disconnected from power due to a critical and
impactful accident, the product may not work and fail to record the accident.
+ Do not disassemble or alter the product at your discretion. It may cause electric shock,
product damage or loss of recorded data.
+ Always keep the front window clean and free from dust before recording to guarantee the
most optimal recording quality.
+ Foreign matters (e.g. fingerprints) on the lens of the product may adversely affect the
recorded videos. Always keep the lens clean and free from dusts.
+ Avoid inserting metals or flammables into the MicroSD card slot. It may cause a fire or
electric shock.
+ If liquid spills onto the product, disconnect the power immediately and contact the customer
center.
Before You
Start
Basics
Basic
Functions
Additional
Description
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■ Precautions for Product Handling
+ Refrain from operating the product while driving. It may cause a car accident.
+ Do not use voltage other than the rated voltage specified by the product. It may cause an
explosion, fire or mechanical failure.
+ Do not use the product in a place where there is flammable or explosive gas. Otherwise,
ignition or explosion may ensue.
+ Keep the product away from the reach of babies, children, or pets.
+ Avoid high temperatures such as inside the closed car under hot weather or a place
with direct sunlight. It may adversely affect the exterior or internal parts of the product,
causing a fire.
+ Do not apply too much pressure to the lens and the exterior of the black box, or a
mechanical failure may ensue.
+ Install the product in an area that doesn't disrupt a driver's visibility. Otherwise, it may
cause an accident.
+ If you use the product for a long time, it will heat up. So be cautions not to get burned by
touching it. Avoid touching the metal area when removing the MicroSD card after using
the product for long hours.
+ Do not cover the product with a cloth or other type of cover. It may contain the heat
inside the product, resulting in an exterior deformation or a fire.
+ Do not spray water or wax directly onto the product when cleaning the inside of a car. It
may cause mechanical failure or electric shock.
+ Always use the genuine products and parts from COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. COWON
SYSTEMS, Inc. shall not be held accountable whatsoever for failures or accidents caused
by using the product and parts from other sources.
+ Memory card is an expendable item which needs to be periodically examined and
changed. Use a COWON-authorized memory card.
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Before You
Start
Basics
Basic
Functions
Additional
Description
■ Precautions for Product Handling
+ Before removing the memory card from the product, press the button for more than three
seconds. Removing the memory card without doing this, it may cause recording errors or
product malfunction.
+ If storage space on the memory card is insufficient, previously-recorded files can
be deleted in a pre-set order. You can also transfer important recorded files can be
transferred for safe-keeping on a separate storage device.
+ The backup battery is an expendable item, and its life span can be affected by the
environment around it. Replace it with a new one when operation becomes unstable.
+ Do not wipe the product with chemical substances or detergent. Wipe the product gently
with a soft cloth.
+ If you don’t intend to use the product for a long while, unplug the power cable of the
product. Otherwise, it may cause electric discharge of a car battery or fire. The user shall
be held accountable for any product damage or car damage.
+ Do not use wet hands when plugging/unplugging the cigar jack cable. It may cause an
electric shock.
+ Plug in the power cord completely and firmly. Otherwise, it may cause a electrical short.
+ Do not use a damaged cigar jack cable. It may cause a fire or an electric shock.
+ In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other relevant
regulations, users are held liable for data stored using the product’s video/audio recording
features. You are advised to take due precaution in storing recorded data.
Before You
Start
Basics
Basic
Functions
Additional
Description
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■ Package Components
Auto Capsule AE1
Product holder
Cigar jack
MicroSD card
MicroSD card reader
Manual & PC viewer
CD, Quick Guide
Double-coated tape
Uninterruptible power
cable
(UP3, Optional)
External GPS receiver
Cable holder clips
(Optional)
(3EA)
■ The product holder may come with double-coated tape already attached.
■ Note that included items may vary according to the product specifications and may
look different from the images provided in the manual.
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Before You
Start
Basics
Basic
Functions
Additional
description